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- Birth nameCarol June Vosburgh
- Height5′ 2″ (1.57 m)
- Carol Richards was born on June 6, 1922 in Harvard, Illinois, USA. She was an actress, known for Ryan's Hope (1975), Call Me Madam (1953) and The Edge of Night (1956). She was married to Edward Swiedler. She died on March 16, 2007 in Vero Beach, Florida, USA.
- SpouseEdward Swiedler(1966 - March 16, 2007) (her death)
- Was the singing voice for Joan Caulfield in the film The Petty Girl (1950); Vera-Ellen in Call Me Madam (1953) and, most notably, for Cyd Charisse in Brigadoon (1954), Deep in My Heart (1954), It's Always Fair Weather (1955) and Silk Stockings (1957). Her voice is on the original "Brigadoon" soundtrack singing such popular songs as the title tune and "Heather on the Hill".
- She began performing at age 4 but, within a couple of years her mother thought she was acting "like a diva", and wouldn't let her take the stage again until she was 11.
- Best remembered for her classic recording duet with Bing Crosby of the annual Christmas song "Silver Bells" (1952). A different duet version was also featured in the Bob Hope comedy The Lemon Drop Kid (1951) that paired Hope and Marilyn Maxwell, but Crosby and Richards' magical pairing is the definitive one.
- Vivacious 50s singer and recording artist who won a Bob Hope-sponsored talent contest in the early 40s.
- Was one of four children of George and Martha Vosburgh.
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